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In a notable shift within the Finnish education system, an increasing number of students are opting for non-religious ethics (ET) courses over traditional religious studies. This trend, highlighted by data collected directly from municipalities for the 2023-24 academic year, reveals a significant rise in the popularity of ET courses across Finland. Data from the ten largest municipalities and a sample of smaller towns indicate that the number of students enrolled in ET courses has surged by 30-6...

Almost 40 per cent of Finns say they could see themselves living in Tampere, the roughly 250,000-resident city at the heart of Pirkanmaa.

Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Brayden Yager will represent Team Canada, while defensemen Emil Pieniniemi and Kalle Kangas will represent Team Finland at the IIHF 2024 World Junior Championship held Dec. 26-Jan. 5 at Scandinavium and Frölundaborg in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Yager, 18, was drafted by Pittsburgh in the first round (14th

The Southern Finland Regional State Administrative Agency has issued a mandate, reinforced by a 700,000 euro fine, for the Vantaa and Kerava welfare area to ensure adequate staffing in child protection social work by August 9, 2024. This directive comes in response to a critical shortage of social welfare professionals in child and family services, leading to children waiting to access child protection services.

Currently, storm Pia is wreaking havoc in northern Europe, leading to delays at airports, on railways, and on roads. Several European airports have canceled

Statistics Finland on Wednesday said a total of 3,293 companies have been declared bankrupt in the past year, a 25-year high. Yet the number remains well below the number witnessed in the midst of the 1990s recession, a senior statistician reminded.

Russian neo-Nazi Jan Petrovsky, also known as Voislav Torden, has been remanded in custody by the Helsinki District Court in Finland on suspicion of committing war crimes in Ukraine prior to Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, national broadcaster Yle reported on Dec. 18.

Strikes by several trade unions disrupted public transport services, production operations and food distribution across Finland on Thursday.

The Finnish Prosecutor's Office has announced plans to investigate Yan Petrovsky, the former commander of Russian neo-Nazi paramilitary group Rusich, on suspicion of committing war crimes in Ukraine prior to Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, national broadcaster Yle reported on Dec. 15.

In an unusual and regrettable incident, a cat gained access to the temporary mortuary facilities at Katriina Hospital in Vantaa, Finland, where it came into contact with deceased individuals. The hospital, currently utilizing a temporary solution for storing bodies, frequently sees various funeral contractors transporting the deceased. Kati Liukko, the Director of Health Care Services, expressed deep regret over the incident.